In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, we thought we would pass along some information on Women and Tooth Care.

Women have special needs when it comes to their oral health. That's because the physical changes they undergo through life-things like menstruation, pregnancy and childbirth, breast-feeding and menopause-cause many changes in the body, some harmful to teeth and gums.

Lesions and ulcers, dry sockets, as well as swollen gums, can sometimes occur during surges in a woman's hormone levels. These periods would be a prime time to visit the dentist. Birth control pills have been shown to increase the risk of gingivitis, and hormone replacement therapy has been shown to cause bleeding and swollen gums. Gum disease can also present a higher risk for premature births.

Some research has shown that women may be more likely to develop dry mouth, eating disorders, jaw problems such as temporomandibular joint disorders, and facial pain-all of which can be difficult from a physical and emotional standpoint.

Taking care of your oral health is essential, and can go a long way to helping you face the physical changes in your body over the years.

We hope you can join us this Saturday, September 24^th, from 11am-5pm in the Safeway parking lot for Octoberfest.  It is a fun event for the whole family!

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Jeff has been selected as one of the top dentists in the June issue of the 5280 magazine.  This is a tremendous honor as dentists are selected by their peers and it is an opportunity that we only have once a year. We are so proud that Dr. Jeff is viewed as one of the best in such a large population of dentists in the Denver metro area.  He was chosen due to his hard work, honesty and doing things the right way.  Pick up your copy in the next couple days and help us congratulate him on such a great accomplishment!

Keep an eye out for your Castle Pines Connection this month.  The newspaper ran a story on our Mother's Day Makeover recipient.  Once a year we pick a canidate who has given to others and hasn't taken time for themselves.  The makeovers typically begin in January and finish in time for Mother's Day.  Joy is a wonderful woman and so deserving of this makeover. You can find pictures on our website at www.castlepinesfamilydentistry.com under the green Mother's Day button on the left.  We hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day!